September Snugglers 2016

[Uni tsi]

Ladies you're so sweet to think of me. I was just thinking to myself last night that I should get on and give a little update. But then I fell asleep instead I'm doing ok, except that I'm really slowing down. Every little thing just seems to take forever. They have me going in twice a week now for NST as a precaution. Between leaving the house and getting home, with traffic, waiting time, the appointment itself etc it can take four hours from the time I leave the house till I get home again. The air conditioning is out in my car still, so driving is absolutely exhausting. But on a happier note, I met with my doula yesterday to go over everything. And it left me feeling really excited and optimistic. So soon now! Just three weeks before my induction!

I hear all of you ladies about being sore. Yesterday baby felt so low I thought she was going to fall out. I could barely walk. I think she moved back up a bit today though as it was much better.

I still feel like I have sooooo much left to get done. Between a project to finish at work before I'm due (thank goodness I work from home except for one day a week!!!) and the rest of the baby things to get ready I feel almost overwhelmed. I have to clean out my office at work too, because they're going to have temp in while I'm away. For the past month I've thought about going into work my one day I'm in to get started on it and I've done exactly zero towards that. I just end up sleeping instead. I'm starting to panic a little about that because it's just hanging over me waiting to be done but I have so little energy that what I do have I want to use for nesting, not cleaning out an office

You all just reminded me my doula told me to get my birthing ball out (yes it's just a regular exercise ball, I really don't think there's a difference as far as I know). I'm sitting on it right now Last time, the birthing center had a birthing ball, but it was too flat and I ended up not being able to use it. This time, I'm going to bring my own. I just hope it fits in the car!

 

[Hope16]

I feel like I am going to explode. I am only 35 weeks ...I just don't see how my stomach has any more room to grow! It feels as painful as it looks. Thought I would share. Anyone else feeling as terrible???

 

[campn]

Hope it does look painful but as beautiful and round as can be! You've a lovely bump xxx

Mine hurts especially when baby is lopsided in there, she seems to prefer my right side so she's always right there, she doesn't switch positions that often! I've gotten some real alien like pictures

Uni- So relieved for you!!!

 

[hopie2015]

Aiden- I am so sorry for the loss of your baby daughter. You are amazingly strong and would never sound preachy. Thank you for sharing advice, as sids is the biggest fear of mothers. I admire your strength and courage.

Thank you all so very much for the well wishes!
You were right - Luckily scan went very well this time. No concerns. baby did drop to 29th percentile but dr. isn't concerned. 5 lb 7 oz. Fluid is still on low end of normal. 8.5, which they said is okay and will watch.

Xan- that is so exciting-- baby to be born on 25th. Yay!! Funny baby didnt drop at all then?

Amant- fingers crossed the candidate takes the job. The world needs more dedicated teachers like you.
Campn and Xan- hang in there with your moms. Good then Campn they are not staying with you this time around. It is tough at times!

9th month mood swings are real. OH is driving me NUTS. He means well I know but seriously I need some space. Going to go to my parents for the weekend. Yesterday we had our first big fight in a long time. He has a lot of anxiety over everything and it is coming out in really annoying ways but he won't face/admit it. Men!!

9 months preg in August is not fun! 105 heat index here next 4 days. Hope everyone is staying cool. I think we all need a spa day!

 

[mari35racz36]

Xan - so exciting that you have your date set!! I am still going back and forth on whether or not to do the csection. I've got 1 more week to decide. I so feel like my baby has dropped, but who knows.

Hopie - hope your scan went well. Yes, it's so weird feeling hungry all the time now. Lol Such a change from earlier in my pregnancy. My husband came with me to the kids bday party. I just didn't want to go at all! But the both of us always go to play centre bday parties as it's hard for one person to watch the kids.

Uni - so good to hear from you I feel so slow as well. Takes me forever to complete one task. That is great you are happy with your Doula

Aiden - I am so sorry your lost your little girl. I cannot even imagine. SIDS is something I always think about constantly. My cousin lost his baby girl to SIDS at only 1 week old.

AFM, we took the kids to the beach yesterday. They had a great time. But let me say this, it was not much fun for me at 36 weeks pregnant! I felt so uncomfortable, it was really hot and my hubby had to do everything. I felt like the 4th kid! Today I am relaxing at home and not doing much. I've got my OB appt in the afternoon and hope all goes well with that. I've also been feeling dizzy today, so I will mention that. All the muscles in my body feel sore, not sure what i did to have that happen.

 

[Alea]

7 weeks ago we welcomed Lottie into the world. Born at 30 weeks, she certainly has put up a good fight though has had an arduous start to her little life.

Having gone through 4 blood transfusions, 1 collapsed lung, 2 intubations, 1 retinopathy screening, multiple xrays, a couple of cranial ultrasounds, daily blood tests, and more feeding tubes than you can shake a stick at - today we welcomed home Lottie May.

 

[xanzaba]

Uni, hopie- yay, I'm glad you're getting some positive feedback and soon we will all be done and ready for a whole new world.

Aiden- I can't imagine losing a baby to SIDs. I remember reading your story and that is probably one of the reasons why I'd be more of the pushy type about blankets etc. Just as I would break a car window to rescue a baby or a dog on a hot day. Being pushy is definitely the lesser of two evils. You are such a strong woman.

Hope- I definitely know that feeling, but it always does find a way to grow in mysterious ways without popping. At 32 weeks I was convinced my bump wouldn't get any bigger.

Alea- welcome home little Lottie. It must feel good to have her where she belongs.

Yesterday after my appointment I went to get a pedicure and the lady who was doing the pedicure has a daughter that is at the beginning of 2nd trimester. She was telling me how her daughter is really sick and can only eat bagels. It brought me back to January/February and, while I sympathized with her, it seemed like such a long time ago. We've come a long way, ladies! I bet it's going to feel really weird the first couple of days after delivery, not feeling him wiggle around anymore.

Oh, and in a fit of sentimentality, I was talked into painting my toenails baby blue. I like it, but it's not the most professional color to be sporting on my last week of work. Then again I rarely look professional these days- the maternity clothes I never believed I could fill out stretch across my bump like panty hose!

 

[mari35racz36]

Alea - So happy to hear Lottie has finally gone home! Wishing you all the best

 

[Hope16]

Welcome home Lottie May!! She's a little fighter for sure! Glad she is home safe.

 

[mari35racz36]

One more thing I forgot to post, my hubby's is at his doc today to get the referral for a vasectomy. We've decided we are officially done with having kids. Four kids is my maximum limit! Makes me a bit sad that this is my last pregnany, but I am 100% happy with our decision. They offered to tie my tubes if I choose csection, but I will decline. Apparently it can makes the csection recovery process more painful. I figure if I can give birth to 4 kids, he can go and get a vasectomy! lol And apparently vasectomy's have higher success rates then tube tying. Or at leas that is what I heard.

 

[Sweety21]

Alea, you have got little fighter there. Welcome home lottie.

Hope that is really nice round bump but, it does look painful. No wonder you are feeling where is room for another 5 weeks.

Glad to see everyone doing good. It's hot but, atleast all bubbas are doing good. Few more weeks ladies.

 

[campn]

Welcome home little Lottie!!!

Mari- Oh heck yeah he can! DH was discussing this with his coworker and his coworker was like "Is she gonna tie her tubes if you're done then?" I found it so inappropriate that this complete stranger is discussing my Fallopian tubes, lol! And heck no, even if we are done, I'm 28 and only two kids, I'm not giving up my fertilty yet.

 

[ciz]

Ladies need abit of advice. Went for a pee and wiped and the tissue was stained pink?! Not bits of discharge just pink stained. I've been having bh a lot again. Do feel abit of pressure but I'm not in pain. I've put a pad on incase there's more and I can see it then. What you think?

 

[ajarvis]

Ciz since you're so close could be it!! I'd monitor and let my midwife know. But here they won't stop labor at 35 weeks so it would just be a come what may thing.

 

[campn]

Ciz- Maybe just a bit of mucus plug?? As long as you're feeling okay and it doesn't increase its probably okay. I hope that little guy stays in a couple more weeks though!

 

[ciz]

Thanks ladies. I've just been for a pee again and no pink or blood or ds charge. I'm just wondering if it was because I was having bh and walking it off. I did think my plug but I was expecting more of jelly discharge to start coming but I'm not having anything close to that.

I hope he holds off couple more weeks not quite ready for him yet hahah

 

[Alea]

I've got my girls at home

I promise I will endeavour to catch up on all that I have missed x

 

[xanzaba]

Ciz- I had that last week but no other symptoms, so I just let it be. When I told the doctor this week she said, "Yep, that can happen at 36 weeks". If you don't feel any regular contractions doctors generally aren't worried because everything is changing down there at this point.

 

[MummaMoo]

Wow Hope! What a bump! It does look very tight, but it's beautifully rounded!

Alea - so pleased to hear you've got Lottie home with you now, such a strong little girl

It's been sooooooo frustrating seeing everyone post and not being able to reply - I found myself logged out, couldn't remember my password so had to request a new one, but they just weren't complying - decided to just re-register, and waited for an activation code - which didn't arrive! I thought I was never going to get back on here and would just have to be a ghost on the Snugglers thread
But YAY, something finally worked!

Had a worrying evening when baby was much quieter than usual, but still moving on occasion. Then this morning was the same thing, I was sooooo close to calling the midwife. I went for a lie down after breakfast and a cuppa and barely got anything. Luckily MrMoo was off today so he saw to Sophie. After a while they came upstairs and decided to talk to the bump, which actually did the trick, got some more reassuring movements. Decided to get a bit of exercise so took Sophie to the park and then came home for a snack, by which time baby was back to its thrashy self *phew*

 

[MummaMoo]

Ciz - this is what I had last week, just one occasion of blood on wiping. I was 36 weeks then too - has nothing since.
I saw your previous post about us having our little girls at similar times - good timing hey!?